PFC Sevastopol- FC Shakhtar Donetsk, DATE: March 3, 2011, Venue: Locomotive Stadium, Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine, Kick-off time: 19:00
In order to better prepare for their second leg UCL tie against AS Roma, FC Shakhtar requested that the game be played on Thursday instead of on the weekend. Shakhtar will probably feature their strongest side in order to get players into full match fitness before the game on Tuesday. The game against Ukrainian champions comes as an early test for the new PFC Sevastopol coach Angel Chervenkov. The Crimean side has 11 games to avoid relegation. There is no doubt who the favorite is for this game; only with strong defending does the Sevastopol side has a chance of positive outcome. Since Sevastopol's home stadium is going through renovations, the two sides will meet in the Crimean capital Simferopol, a venue where Sevastopol played all of their home matches in the fall half of the season.
FC Metalurg Zaporizhzha- FC Illichivets Mariupol, DATE: March 4, 2011, Venue: Slavutych-Arena, Zaporizhzha, Ukraine, Kick-off time: 17:00
The second game of the spring campaign will feature sides fighting to avoid relegation. FC Illichivets brought 12 new players and experienced coach in order ensure survival. On the other hand little has changed in the Metalurg's camp, majority of the squad is the same as in the fall. This game will shine the light on how serious is Metalurg's owners at avoiding relegation.
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